Let me see you nice cabling job inside you case! [Archive]

TAZTG

08-05-2002, 07:54 AM

Originally posted by dudewth
You did a nice job with that. What is that gray wire that hooks up to our lowest PCI card?

Thats the sound card so the one on the left goes to the CDROM or whatever & the one on the right not sure where that goes..
I need to rework all that Black Loom its a little to much.
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/taztg/PICS/Dcp_1327.jpg

http://mywebpages.comcast.net/taztg/PICS/Dcp_1516.jpg

pudad

08-05-2002, 12:05 PM

Originally posted by dudewth
You did a nice job with that. What is that gray wire that hooks up to our lowest PCI card?

The lowest pci card is my Audigy. One wire is the analog connetion to my Plextor, and the other is the digital sound connection. I pluged them to the plextor because of someting I read about it being very good for cd reading (forgot exactly what the technology it uses is:p).I'm also pretty happy w/ my floppy cable, it is actually good that it is flat since I can run it under my mobo.

pudad

08-05-2002, 12:09 PM

Originally posted by TAZTG

Thats the sound card so the one on the left goes to the CDROM or whatever & the one on the right not sure where that goes..
I need to rework all that Black Loom its a little to much.
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/taztg/PICS/Dcp_1327.jpg

http://mywebpages.comcast.net/taztg/PICS/Dcp_1516.jpg

Yeah it kinda is a bit much. It looks good, but I'd think all that black tubbing would hurt the airflow (for the psu wires) since it makes all the psu wires fatter. But if you are getting good temps, keep them, then look pretty awesome. But I have seriously seen some horrible stuff with that tubeing. One guys case was pretty much filled by all the tubbing. Great job TAZ!!!

muisejt

08-05-2002, 02:15 PM

here's some neat for ya:

http://muisejt.com/pictures/axpinside.jpg

http://muisejt.com/pictures/axpinside2.jpg

Lord Cecil

08-05-2002, 02:32 PM

How much did that black tubing cost ?

dudewth

08-05-2002, 02:33 PM

Originally posted by pudad
The lowest pci card is my Audigy. One wire is the analog connetion to my Plextor, and the other is the digital sound connection. I pluged them to the plextor because of someting I read about it being very good for cd reading (forgot exactly what the technology it uses is:p).I'm also pretty happy w/ my floppy cable, it is actually good that it is flat since I can run it under my mobo. Ah that's what I thought, I just wasn't sure why there were 2 connections.

pudad

08-05-2002, 02:33 PM

Originally posted by muisejt
here's some neat for ya:

2 pics

Nice, nice. I always like clean case wiring better when it is done w/ flat cables w/o being rounded. Much more challenging. I applaud your work.

CrawlingEye

08-05-2002, 03:57 PM

Originally posted by Lord Cecil
How much did that black tubing cost ?

The tubing TAZTG has on his psu?
I think he got it from an "Autozone" type store, so it's likely dependent on how much things are around you.

I think I may do something "kind of" like what TAZ has done, but I'm going to swoop around the back more than him, so you can't see many wires.

I'm just having trouble finding molex extenders. :(
Either way, I'll have some pics up once I get my round cables and all. :)

Wurm

08-05-2002, 04:11 PM

I think I did a good job considering how freaking full my case is (total of 7 IDE devices :eek: )

And the GF4 just squeeked in there... I had to take out the one set of black IDE cables just to install it.

http://www.actvsdei.com/~wurm/inside.jpg

I do have some plans for this weekend to make it even neater... :)

pudad

08-05-2002, 04:18 PM

Originally posted by Wurm
I think I did a good job considering how freaking full my case is (total of 7 IDE devices :eek: )

And the GF4 just squeeked in there... I had to take out the one set of black IDE cables just to install it.

http://www.actvsdei.com/~wurm/inside.jpg

I do have some plans for this weekend to make it even neater... :)

Put that floppy some where else, and spread those drives out. You can put a 92mm fan in those drive cages if you take out the 80mm fan mount thing (the purple thing). And arrange 2 drives per cage like I did (so that plenty of air goes over both sides of each drive.

pudad

08-05-2002, 04:35 PM

Here, this is my opinion on the best intake/ hdd configuration for an sx1030 case requires some minor modding:

http://neorevolutionary.tripod.com/Ideal1030.jpg

It would be a good idea to remove the floppy bay covers to maximize air flow on the top fan. I'd recomend putting a fan grill on the side of the top fan facing the front of the case (or you could drill a bunch of holes in the floppy bay covers and leave them there).

Edit: remeber, paste the url into address bar.

TAZTG

08-05-2002, 04:53 PM

Originally posted by CrawlingEye

The tubing TAZTG has on his psu?
I think he got it from an "Autozone" type store, so it's likely dependent on how much things are around you.

I think I may do something "kind of" like what TAZ has done, but I'm going to swoop around the back more than him, so you can't see many wires.

I'm just having trouble finding molex extenders. :(
Either way, I'll have some pics up once I get my round cables and all. :)

Yea, I got them from Trak-Auto, Radio Shack also carries them. I am planning on redoing the wiring like OCking suggested awhile back. Hey I have seen Molex Extenders at Best Buy. Plus local Puter Stores should carry them. :D

CrawlingEye

08-05-2002, 04:58 PM

Thanks, TAZ.
I'm thinking I'll run them largely in back of my case and tape 'em to the mobo tray with the psu cable covers over whatever's showing inside the case.

I may make a trip down to RadioShack soon (aka today).

How much do the molex connectors usually run? $2?

fbs1992

08-05-2002, 05:08 PM

http://68.42.168.167/DSC00769.JPG
its not too fancy but it gets the job done

Wurm

08-05-2002, 05:12 PM

Originally posted by pudad

Put that floppy some where else, and spread those drives out. You can put a 92mm fan in those drive cages if you take out the 80mm fan mount thing (the purple thing). And arrange 2 drives per cage like I did (so that plenty of air goes over both sides of each drive.

Err NO! thats not a floppy its a Superdisk drive that I use to transfer files from home to work and back...

AND MY HDDs are not hot!! I am getting enough airflow over and under them.

Wurm

08-05-2002, 05:14 PM

Originally posted by fbs1992
http://68.42.168.167/DSC00769.JPG
its not too fancy but it gets the job done

Ah just a question, WHO STOLE YOUR RAM!?! ;)

and windex sprayed onto a soft cloth gets rid of fingerprints well!

Goofas

08-05-2002, 05:28 PM

Originally posted by Wurm

Ah just a question, WHO STOLE YOUR RAM!?! ;)

and windex sprayed onto a soft cloth gets rid of fingerprints well!

I see the ram in slot 1...look closly at the white tabs on the top and bottom of the slot. Geez...your a moderator!?!:confused:

Wurm

08-05-2002, 05:37 PM

Im a Moderator who just got home after working a 14hr shift and I wear glasses... SO SUE ME!! :p

fbs1992

08-05-2002, 06:18 PM

its a bad pic. my digi cam needs recharging:)

Shadowfire

08-05-2002, 07:14 PM

Heh, i think i will win the messiest of them all contset... and spare me the rant about the quality, its a 3 year old 3com webcam...
bottom of the pic is the rear of the comp, so yeah...

www.angelfire.com/sc2/STA/mobo.jpg
Drag the link :D

fbs1992

08-05-2002, 07:27 PM

http://68.42.168.167/DSC00771.JPG

heres the inside of my server. beat that:D

Goofas

08-05-2002, 08:26 PM

http://www.msnusers.com/daejme%40msn%2Ecom/Documents/0000%2EJPG

A little blurry...sorry

Corolla

08-05-2002, 11:02 PM

I need to get some twistie ties and get everything all cleaned up. Once I get unlazy and run the wires bedind the mobo (not directly behind it but you get the idea)

here is the pic sorry for the blurryness and the *** neon (crappy camera wasnt picking anything up)

http://img2.ranchoweb.com/images/cracka/case.6334354.gif

pudad

08-05-2002, 11:53 PM

PEOPLE! STOP Posting CRAP! I did this to display some good examples of cabling inside a computer.

Actually I can use these last few as an example of how not to do the cabling inside a computer.

fbs1992

08-06-2002, 12:02 AM

Originally posted by pudad
PEOPLE! STOP Posting CRAP! I did this to display some good examples of cabling inside a computer.

Actually I can use these last few as an example of how not to do the cabling inside a computer.

whos the judge of whats good and whats bad? what makes a case with cables everywhere better than one that has them tucked away?

CrawlingEye

08-06-2002, 12:17 AM

Originally posted by fbs1992
what makes a case with cables everywhere better than one that has them tucked away?

In theory, the air flow makes it better. Plus, it just plainly looks better to have clean cabling without all that mess.

What I really was going to post, though, was that I got 4' of the psu covers like TAZTG has and am just waiting to buy some molex extenders before I put it on. I'm ordering my round cables the same day as I'm ordering my Xabre 400, as well, so I'll wait until I get them to post pictures, which'll be next week. :)

Ashpool

08-06-2002, 12:47 AM

http://imagehost.auctionwatch.com/preview/as/ashpool/Cables.JPG

Der Best in der forums. It's so good it broke itself.

pudad

08-06-2002, 01:09 AM

Nice ashpool, nice. Not sure about the color, but still good ;).:)

Insey

08-07-2002, 02:19 AM

I guess this is what is the opposite of the thread title:

http://insey.nomonkeyno.net/images/newcase/antec4.jpg

Btw, any tips to making my case more neat? Like how should I hide all my molex cables?

CrawlingEye

08-07-2002, 04:29 AM

4 pin molex extenders, take the cables and tape them to the back of the mobo tray and that should be good. If you want to go all out and get it looking like TAZTG's, you can go out and buy some cable covers from an auto-store, as I did, which costed me $3 for a 4' piece which is 1/2" thick. :)

pudad

08-07-2002, 01:42 PM

Hey Insey. Basically do what I did w/ the rear fans cables. Tuck your unused power cables in unused drive bays. And try running you front fan cables behind those hdd cages. As for the ide cables: you can round them (I think that is really gross looking for the most part) but if you do, don't cut up the little wires because some of them are for shielding, and others are for data, and that would mess up the shielding and then you'll have big problems unless you bu new cables, but if you want to round them, fold them up, and tie-wrap them arlong the cable.
What I prefer doing w/ flat cables is running them under the mobo to the deivce I want to connect them to. That is basically what I did w/ my floppy cable if you noticed. As for stuff like sudio cable for the cd rom / usb cables , just run them around pci slots and capacitors like I did. The more room you clear out for air flow the better ;). Also don't do too much of that tie wrap crap. I did it once, and when ever I wanted to change something minor in my case I had to cut them. I only used 4. One for bunch that 36" round cable to my dvd/cdrw drives, one to bunch somne psu cables together, on for the round cable to my hdds (so it won't touch my vcard, it made a really annoying humming noise when it did), and one to secure the mobo power cable to the case, so t doesn't go everywhere.

Hope this is good enough, you have a pretty cool system there. I wish your cabling days the best :).

muisejt

08-07-2002, 02:32 PM

looks like me and fbs1992 have the neatest cases so far. I think rounded cables and split loom just create an "organized" rats nest

pudad

08-07-2002, 04:52 PM

Originally posted by muisejt
looks like me and fbs1992 have the neatest cases so far. I think rounded cables and split loom just create an "organized" rats nest

Round cables are good for air flow when used wisely. They are good for me, since I like to space my hdds out a bit and have the fan blow air over them. Flat cable would just block air from effieciently blowing onto other components. Also, you guys have an advantage over us antec users. The lian li cases are deeper, there is more roon for the mobo, the hdd bays are right by the hdd ports, and there is that thing covering the top part where the psu is (covering all the typical chaos of fan wires. It also helps that the hdds are setup vertically so that there is not twisting or turning to get the hdds connected. Just my 2 cents. But excelent jobs to the both of you none the less.

fbs1992

08-07-2002, 05:11 PM

Originally posted by pudad

Round cables are good for air flow when used wisely. They are good for me, since I like to space my hdds out a bit and have the fan blow air over them. Flat cable would just block air from effieciently blowing onto other components. Also, you guys have an advantage over us antec users. The lian li cases are deeper, there is more roon for the mobo, the hdd bays are right by the hdd ports, and there is that thing covering the top part where the psu is (covering all the typical chaos of fan wires. It also helps that the hdds are setup vertically so that there is not twisting or turning to get the hdds connected. Just my 2 cents. But excelent jobs to the both of you none the less.

I would have gotten rounded cables, but it was faster and cheaper to just twist them around a couple of times, and they dont block airflow as much and its safer than rounding them yourself

CrawlingEye

08-07-2002, 05:16 PM

I'll be joining the round cable sect soon.
Ordering 'em in a few minutes. :)

pudad

08-07-2002, 05:17 PM

Originally posted by fbs1992

and they dont block airflow as much

Maybe because your hdds are right next to each other, with no fan by them;). I however like how you rounded them. I just hate the old covering them with electrical tape method that I have seen so much of.

pudad

08-07-2002, 05:18 PM

Originally posted by CrawlingEye
I'll be joining the round cable sect soon.
Ordering 'em in a few minutes. :)

Just do what fbs1992 did. I like that better than round cables, however; I like the yellow even better :D .

kenrippy

08-07-2002, 07:05 PM

Here's mine:
http://wind.prohosting.com/kenrippy/inside

p.s. zip-ties rule! and yes a fan in the drive bay is worth 2 in the bush :D

Ashpool

08-07-2002, 07:16 PM

Originally posted by kenrippy
and yes a fan in the drive bay is worth 2 in the bush :D

Antec put them there for a reson ;)

boob

08-07-2002, 08:07 PM

http://img1.ranchoweb.com/images/defboob/case2a.jpg

Empty house yet!!! :( I won't be finishing buying the rest of my parts until end of August, mainly because of the P4 price drop.

But I will tell you this.....I WILL HAVE the smoothest most neat wire job EVER :) I'll spend as long as it takes to get it perfected.

I've already got glow in the dark silver round ata cables and a silver single round floppy cable, and it's only gonna get better from there :) Eventually i'd like to add a UV black light and a case window for the ATC-110. I can't wait to finish it, this p4 price drop is eating me up inside making me wait!

CrawlingEye

08-08-2002, 03:34 AM

Originally posted by pudad

Just do what fbs1992 did. I like that better than round cables, however; I like the yellow even better :D .

Nope, I'm getting a UV Cathode + UV sensitive round cables.
I'm considering painting my dummy pci fancard with UV sensitive paint, too. :)

ewitte

08-08-2002, 10:30 PM

Originally posted by TAZTG

Thats the sound card so the one on the left goes to the CDROM or whatever & the one o

You know XP plays CDS without that cable :)

CrawlingEye

08-08-2002, 11:33 PM

Originally posted by ewitte

You know XP plays CDS without that cable :)

So does every other OS. It's just to lower cpu utilization.

pudad

08-09-2002, 02:00 AM

Originally posted by ewitte

You know XP plays CDS without that cable :)

Thanks you mentioning that. didn't know that, so I tried looking around 2k for stuff to enable that, and now I can listen to cds on my dvd rom. Thanks a lot.

tYteaZzAzN

08-09-2002, 08:02 PM

Originally posted by pudad
PEOPLE! STOP Posting CRAP! I did this to display some good examples of cabling inside a computer.

Actually I can use these last few as an example of how not to do the cabling inside a computer.
oh be nith pudad;) some people aren't as fortunate as you are to be able to purchase rounded ata cables:rolleyes:

pudad

08-09-2002, 10:07 PM

Originally posted by tYteaZzAzN

oh be nith pudad;) some people aren't as fortunate as you are to be able to purchase rounded ata cables:rolleyes:

I know, it was out of line. I just really didn't want this to turn into a "let me show you how crappy my case is thread." Plus, I think flat cables make things neater than round cables. Only reason I have round is because I really like the yellow.;)

OCking

08-09-2002, 10:14 PM

Originally posted by muisejt
looks like me and fbs1992 have the neatest cases so far. I think rounded cables and split loom just create an "organized" rats nest

Suuuuuure :rolleyes: :p
http://www.elitehw.com/paradox/installed.jpg
I 0wn you all! ;)

pudad

08-09-2002, 10:22 PM

Originally posted by OCking

Suuuuuure :rolleyes: :p
http://www.elitehw.com/paradox/installed.jpg
I 0wn you all! ;)

Beutiful. Even a little better than mine ;).

CrawlingEye

08-09-2002, 11:36 PM

I personally love the inside of TAZTG's case, I'm trying to mimic it, all though with all my fans, it may be difficult. I'm thinking I'll need to buy another 4' package of the 1/2" cable covers from auto-zone soon.

pudad

08-10-2002, 06:22 AM

I'll be installing some new stuff this week, so I will be tidying up even more. But for now, check this out:

http://neorevolutionary.tripod.com/cage1.jpg

http://neorevolutionary.tripod.com/cage2.jpg

http://neorevolutionary.tripod.com/front2.jpg

Did this with a a piece of styrofoam, and wrapped tape around it. Now I have that 3rd intake like the sx1240 :p .

Once again, remmember to paste the urls into the address bar.:)

CrawlingEye

08-10-2002, 09:42 AM

I should be finishing up this week too. I'll finally be able to put my psu cable covers on, round cables, and last fans. :)

(only need 2 more fans :p )

Ashpool

08-10-2002, 01:54 PM

Originally posted by OCking
http://www.elitehw.com/paradox/installed.jpg

...Wow. :eek:

n2tweakin

08-10-2002, 02:33 PM

http://www.tweakhound.com/images/LLinsideWL.jpg
http://www.tweakhound.com/images/2coolInside.jpg

shasha

08-10-2002, 03:10 PM

Originally posted by Ashpool
http://imagehost.auctionwatch.com/preview/as/ashpool/Cables.JPG

Der Best in der forums. It's so good it broke itself.

Put a fork in her, she's done!!! Wait a minute, loks like you just took the fork out (bottom). What's up with that?

Check out my sig for my nice neat PC. Hopefully it is up to snuff and I won't get banned or flamed ;)

OCking

08-10-2002, 04:36 PM

Originally posted by Ashpool

...Wow. :eek:

Beleive it or not its cleaner now. but I'm too lazy to take pics :D I cleaned it up when I got my p4 :D

mystifmagic

08-31-2002, 03:10 PM

http://www.actvsdei.com/~mystif/images/clean%20inside.JPG

http://www.actvsdei.com/~mystif/images/close%20up%20inside.JPG

That's about as good as it gets for me because of the amount of stuff in my PC ;)

pudad

08-31-2002, 03:32 PM

Beutiful mystif!!!! I'd say your is the best. Mainly because you manage to keep so much stuff so neat in there ;). I got some new stuff comming soon...mainly a psu, and an abit AT7-Max2 :D .

built_ford_tough

08-31-2002, 03:54 PM

My case. Most of you have seen this but for those that have not...Enjoy!!

http://www.geocities.com/builtford_tough

mystifmagic

08-31-2002, 07:17 PM

Originally posted by pudad
Beautiful mystif!!!! I'd say yours is the best. Mainly because you manage to keep so much stuff so neat in there ;). I got some new stuff comming soon...mainly a psu, and an abit AT7-Max2 :D .

Thanks, like I said I try my hardest to keep it neat with all that stuff I have in there. ;)

What PSU? Also why the AT7-Max2?

TAZTG

08-31-2002, 08:12 PM

Originally posted by OCking

Suuuuuure :rolleyes: :p
http://www.elitehw.com/paradox/installed.jpg
I 0wn you all! ;)

Hey I have been practicing taking the Molex connectors apart. Keep me posted when FrozenCPU gets those Silver Cable Sleeves in. I am going to redo both systems Silver for the Lian and Blue for Big Blue. Your correct on your System it rocks....

Hey Thanks Mark for the Compliment. Big Blue was loads of Fun to put together. :D

pudad

08-31-2002, 09:40 PM

Originally posted by mystifmagic

Thanks, like I said I try my hardest to keep it neat with all that stuff I have in there. ;)

What PSU? Also why the AT7-Max2?

Well, the psu is a 433 watt Enermax (with incredible rails: 33 amps to the 12volt, 44 to the 5volt). Well, the AT7-max2 isn't even out yet, if it is a good performer, I will definetly go for it. Has everything integrated too. But I may get an asus kt400 mobo though. Also looking at a pair of maxtors to raid (I would get Seagates, but I heard they don't do to well in raid, they don't perform the best). Also, looking at a dual monitor vcard. Been using some of the dual screen dells at the library on campus, and I just gotta have it :D !

tYteaZzAzN

09-01-2002, 08:14 PM

Originally posted by mystifmagic
http://www.actvsdei.com/~mystif/images/clean%20inside.JPG

http://www.actvsdei.com/~mystif/images/close%20up%20inside.JPG

That's about as good as it gets for me because of the amount of stuff in my PC ;)

dayyeeeem mystif, you're stuffed up the wazzoo! nice organization !

CrawlingEye

09-02-2002, 04:55 AM

No problem, TAZ. :)

I'm waiting to get my new psu to finish my rig. :)

I've been testing a couple ideas on it.

boob

09-09-2002, 12:07 AM

http://img1.ranchoweb.com/images/defboob/inside_case1.jpg

:)

tu2thepoo

09-09-2002, 01:41 AM

http://www.actvsdei.com/~tutu/temp/Pict0098.jpg
http://www.actvsdei.com/~tutu/temp/Pict0099.jpg
http://www.actvsdei.com/~tutu/temp/Pict0100.jpg
i guess it's a good thing i made that tether for the 80mm fan on the heatsink (last pic).

mystifmagic

09-09-2002, 02:06 AM

Tu what happened to your WC setup?

tu2thepoo

09-09-2002, 02:17 AM

Originally posted by mystifmagic
Tu what happened to your WC setup?
i took it out, duh. :p

the pump made more noise than a regular 80mm fan, and the aluminum waterblock i was using was too bulky (with the tubing) to fit properly - it was designed for video cards. if i get the time and cash i'll do it up again with a proper CPU waterblock and better tubing.

but for now...

mystifmagic

09-09-2002, 02:20 AM

Originally posted by tu2thepoo

i took it out, duh. :p

the pump made more noise than a regular 80mm fan, and the aluminum waterblock i was using was too bulky (with the tubing) to fit properly - it was designed for video cards. if i get the time and cash i'll do it up again with a proper CPU waterblock and better tubing.

but for now...

You've got to tell me these things man! ;p Arrr, you just did.

jamesavery22

09-09-2002, 03:30 PM

http://filebox.vt.edu/users/jtorres/Pics/Comp3.jpg

NiRaD

09-10-2002, 04:25 PM

Hi ppl, I'm new around here but figured I'd show my crappy cabling job. It's not super neat and clean, but it looks cool enough for me.
http://hem.spray.se/macjack123/images/snakeslight.jpg
http://hem.spray.se/macjack123/images/snakes.jpg
http://hem.spray.se/macjack123/images/eeryglow.jpg

TAZTG

09-10-2002, 05:29 PM

Looks pretty good to me. Welcome aboard and keep posting..;)

Scolecite

09-12-2002, 11:15 PM

Originally posted by NiRaD
Hi ppl, I'm new around here but figured I'd show my crappy cabling job. It's not super neat and clean, but it looks cool enough for me.
http://hem.spray.se/macjack123/images/snakeslight.jpg
http://hem.spray.se/macjack123/images/snakes.jpg
http://hem.spray.se/macjack123/images/eeryglow.jpg

Yea nice job with the cables, I like the blue neon light too. :)